Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
2nd KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CAMARO ZL1
4TH ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 LLUMAR CAMARO ZL1
6TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1
10TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA THROWBACK CAMARO ZL1
11TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA THROWBACK CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
2nd Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
3rd Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
4th Alex Bowman (Chevrolet)
5TH Kyle Busch (Toyota) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Qualifying →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

Chad Blonde Crowned King Engine Bearings King of Michigan

ERIE, MI (September 1, 2018) –Chad Blonde (Litchfield, Michigan) picked up his third 2018 King Engine Bearings King of Michigan win at Hartford Speedway Friday and wrapped up the 2018 KoM Championship with an exciting 0.177 second win over Ryan Ruhl (Coldwater, Michigan).

The SOD Kids Feature Draw put Shawn Valenti (Fostoria, Ohio) and Mark Aldrich (Addison, Michigan) on the front row for the feature with Blonde, the current SOD point leader, starting sixth. Before a lap could be completed, Michael Schumacher (Constantine, Michigan) brought out the red with a turn three crash. Blonde charged into the lead on lap 2 while fifth starter Ruhl took second on lap four. Ruhl did everything he could to reel in the leader, but Blonde was strong, holding onto a narrow lead as they weaved through lapped traffic and held on to win by less than two-tenths of a second. Both Blonde and Ruhl utilized Krieger Racing Engines powered Maxims.

Zane DeVault (Plymouth, Indiana) led all qualifiers after returning to SOD competition. DeVault picked up his first SOD victory on April 28 at Crystal Motor Speedway before sitting out most of the season due to an injury. For the third time in 2018, Quentin Blonde (Litchfield, Michigan) was the KSE Hard Charger with +7.

As 2018 King Engine Bearings King of Michigan, Blonde will received $1,000 at the Sprints On Dirt Awards Banquet on October 27. Also collecting part of the point fund will be Shawn Valenti, Jay Steinebach, Dustin Shriver, and Ricky Ferkel.

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE LEADS JFR QUALIFYING FRIDAY AT U.S. NATIONALS; COURTNEY FORCE WILL START NHRA PLAYOFFS FROM NO. 1

JOHN FORCE LEADS JFR QUALIFYING FRIDAY AT U.S. NATIONALS;
COURTNEY FORCE WILL START NHRA PLAYOFFS FROM NO. 1
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (August 31, 2018) — Sixteen-time world champion John Force and the Chevrolet Accessories PEAK Camaro SS ran a 4.003-second pass at 320.89 mph to be in the No. 7 spot after one of the five qualifying passes for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Sitting eighth in the points after a regular season that’s had it’s fair share of low points, Force is staying focused one run at a time. Continue reading JOHN FORCE LEADS JFR QUALIFYING FRIDAY AT U.S. NATIONALS; COURTNEY FORCE WILL START NHRA PLAYOFFS FROM NO. 1 →

Mopar Racing

Jimmy Daniels becomes the only driver to capture three wins in a row at the NHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis

Jimmy Daniels becomes the only driver to capture three wins in a row at the NHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
Daniels, 22, triumphs in first-ever all-1968 Dodge Dart HEMI Challenge final round at Indy against 72-year-old teammate and No. 1 qualifier Gary Wolkwitz
Dental student Daniels banks $15,000 winner’s purse in his first racing action in nearly a year
Dodge brand’s first year as title sponsor also marks 50th anniversary of Mopar-powered 1968 Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda Super Stock cars Continue reading Jimmy Daniels becomes the only driver to capture three wins in a row at the NHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE WILL START NHRA PLAYOFFS FROM NO. 1

COURTNEY FORCE WILL START NHRA PLAYOFFS FROM NO. 1

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (August 31, 2018) – Courtney Force made quick work of her first assignment of the Labor Day weekend Friday when she drove her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car down the 1,000 foot course at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in 4.330 seconds at a finish line speed of 214.83 mph during the first day of qualifying for the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE WILL START NHRA PLAYOFFS FROM NO. 1 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Drivers Start Strong in the 64th Edition of the ‘Big Go’

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS
LUCAS OIL RACEWAY IN INDIANAPOLIS
FIRST-DAY QUALIFICATIONS NOTEBOOK
FRIDAY, AUG. 31, 2018

Chevrolet Drivers Start Strong in the 64th Edition of the ‘Big Go’
Tanner Gray Takes Provisional Pro Stock Pole Through First Qualifying Session

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 31, 2018) – The 64th Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway hold a dual purpose for Team Chevy drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock: win the “Big Go” in their respective categories and take momentum into the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Countdown to the Championship. Continue reading Chevrolet Drivers Start Strong in the 64th Edition of the ‘Big Go’ →

Honda Racing

Bourdais, Honda Lead Opening Day Practice at Portland

Bourdais, Honda Lead Opening Day Practice at Portland
• Sebastien Bourdais paces morning practice and leads the day
• Championship leader Scott Dixon runs third after strong morning run
• Rookies Santino Ferrucci, Jack Harvey impress

PORTLAND, Oregon (August 31, 2018) – Sebastien Bourdais, a previous Portland race winner, led the first of two Verizon IndyCar Series practice sessions and headed the combined time sheets Friday at Portland International Raceway, as Indy car racing returned to the U.S. Pacific Northwest for the first time in 10 years. Continue reading Bourdais, Honda Lead Opening Day Practice at Portland →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Kyle Larson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 31, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media and discussed his Darlington appearance talking to local reading champions, not running the Indy USAC race, his thoughts on heading into the Playoffs and many other topics. Full Transcript:

WHAT IS IT MEAN GETTING TO MEET THESE KIDS AND TALK TO THEM A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?
“Yeah, ever since I had and I always enjoyed doing stuff with kids anyways, but ever since I had children of my own, I enjoy these types of things even more. It’s cool anytime you get to spend some time with kids who might not know who you are, but you might be able to become one of their heroes or something down the road. Neat to do some stuff here. I think it was last year or the year before I actually went to a school nearby and went by some classrooms as well. Always enjoy doing stuff like this.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Kyle Larson →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Austin Dillon

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 31, 2018

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AMERICAN ETHANOL E15 CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media to discuss his recently unveiled Darlington ‘throwback’ paint scheme, the recent surge in success by RCR on the track, his grandfather joining a group of legends who will pace the field with Camaros and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT YOUR PAINT SCHEME:
“Well it’s awesome. Obviously, everybody knows what car it is, it’s the 1995 All-Star car that (Dale Earnhardt) Senior ran. It’s super special. Leading up to this point I had talked to a couple of different people what we should do. Dale (Earnhardt) Jr. and I kind of talked about this car and then it kind of came together and American Ethanol, I can’t thank them enough. They have been so supportive of our Darlington schemes and just changing their logos for us to put it however we need it. That is what is cool about this is our sport comes together for everybody to enjoy a weekend like this at Darlington, our throwback weekend.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Austin Dillon →

Cruz Pedregon

Cruz Pedregon Indianapolis Advance

NHRA® Team Report
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals – Indianapolis
Pre-Race Report

With all eyes on the prize of getting into the Top 10 of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, Cruz Pedregon and team have been hard at work to prepare for the upcoming weekend when the Snap-on Toyota takes to the team’s “home track” in Indianapolis. “For us, it really is the ‘Big Go,’ so we’ve set our sights on doing what it takes to make the runs and earn the points we need to qualify,” Cruz says. “We had a major change in the team with the addition of Tommy DeLago before Brainerd, and we’ve made some equipment updates that should pay off for us at this critical point in the 2018 season.”

Crew Chief Tommy DeLago says, “We added a new front half on the primary Snap-on Toyota chassis, and we have a brand new back-up chassis ready to go as we prepare for what is the most important race of the season for us as a team.”

Cruz and team are hosting an open house for fans Thursday in the Cruz Pedregon Racing shop located at 462 Southpoint Circle, Suite A, in Brownsburg, Indiana. Festivities will include food and a tour of the shop, as well as a variety of racing memorabilia, and a Snap-on mobile store. The team also plans to start-up one of the funny cars at the event. For more information, visit Cruz’s Facebook page.

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

 Big Labor Day weekend ahead for Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP

ERIE, MI (August 30, 2018) – The Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP 2018 championship points season closes out this weekend with two big races. Tomorrow, Friday, August 31, the King Engine Bearings King of Michigan series concludes at Hartford Speedway. Saturday, September 1, the MAHLE/Clevite Beyonds Limits Challenge concludes at Crystal Motor Speedway with the 5th Annual Mike Olrich Memorial.

Chad Blonde (Litchfield, MI), the 2017 KoM champion, leads the King Engine Bearings King of Michigan Championship, winning the last two KoM races. Blonde leads Shawn Valenti (Fostoria, OH), Gregg Dalman (Bellevue, MI), Dustin Shriver (South Bend, IN), and Tyler Fitzpatrick (Goshen, IN) in KoM points. The 2018 champion will be crowned Friday, and will receive $1,000; the top five will win a share of the point fund. Ryan Ruhl (Coldwater, MI) won the first 2018 KoM race with Blonde finishing second. KoM races were rained out on May 18, June 8, and August 10. Continue reading  Big Labor Day weekend ahead for Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP →

Mopar Racing

Wolkwitz Takes Second Consecutive NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge Pole at U.S. Nationals

Wolkwitz Takes Second Consecutive NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge Pole at U.S. Nationals

Gary Wolkwitz drives 1968 Dodge Dart to No. 1 qualifier position in 18th consecutive running of fan-favorite event
Two-time and defending race champion Jimmy Daniels qualifies No. 2
NHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge parade and elimination rounds set for Friday, August 31 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
Drivers to compete for $15,000 winner’s purse and iconic HEMI Challenge Trophy
Dodge brand’s first year as title sponsor also marks 50th anniversary of Mopar-powered 1968 Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda Super Stock cars
· Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts, features highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Wolkwitz Takes Second Consecutive NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge Pole at U.S. Nationals →

John Force Racing

FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE READY TO TAKE ON PRESTIGIOUS U.S. NATIONALS

FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE READY TO TAKE ON
PRESTIGIOUS U.S. NATIONALS
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (August 29, 2018) — NHRA Funny Car points leader Courtney Force has the confidence to back up her 195-point lead going into the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the sport’s most prestigious race of the season. The youngest of 16-time champion John Force’s daughters has done nothing but dominate the class and has put herself in great position to win her first world championship.

In 17 races Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts team have earned 10 No. 1 qualifiers including two streaks of earning the top spot at three consecutive races, have been to six final rounds with four wins and led the points standings for 11 straight races. Continue reading FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE READY TO TAKE ON PRESTIGIOUS U.S. NATIONALS →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Make Headway in Portland

Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Make Headway in Portland

· Will Power, Josef Newgarden remain in championship hunt
ᴏ Both Team Penske drivers are seeking second title
· Chevrolet has won three of the four races on road courses in 2018
ᴏ Newgarden has scored victories at Barber, Road America
· Portland International Raceway hosting 25th Indy car race
ᴏ Portland Grand Prix is first Indy car event since 2007
· Alfonso Celis Jr. returns to No. 32 Juncos Racing Chevrolet

DETROIT (Aug. 29, 2018) – Asked a direct question regarding his Verizon IndyCar Series championship prospects and Will Power answered swiftly and directly. Continue reading Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Make Headway in Portland →

John Force Racing

THREE-TIME U.S. NATIONALS WINNER ROBERT HIGHT SEEKING MORE GLORY

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (August 27, 2018) — The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is a special race for a number of reasons. It is the oldest, most prestigious and richest NHRA national event on the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Two-time and reigning Funny Car champion Robert Hight has always loved racing in Indy but for the three-time U.S. Nationals winner this year might mean a little more. Continue reading THREE-TIME U.S. NATIONALS WINNER ROBERT HIGHT SEEKING MORE GLORY →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Indianapolis Advance

CHEVROLET AT INDIANAPOLIS

What: 64th Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
When: Friday, Aug. 31-Monday, Sept. 3
Where: Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis
TV: FS1 live eliminations, 11 a.m. ET Sept. 3
FOX live eliminations and finals, 1 p.m. ET Sept. 3

Chevrolet Drivers Primed to Run Full Speed in the ‘Big Go’
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is final opportunity to qualify for Countdown Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Indianapolis Advance →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington Advance

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

BOWTIE BULLETS
SIX GENERATIONS OF CAMARO FOR 7 DECADES OF DARLINGTON:
Darlington Raceway and Chevrolet have partnered to have all six generations of the manufacturer’s legendary Camaro pace the field prior to the green flag for the Southern 500.

Seven different Camaros will take to the high banks of the track Too Tough To Tame driven by the following NASCAR Hall of Famers and legends of the sport: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington Advance →

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE WITH PEAK COOLANT AND MOTOR OIL SET FOR FIRST U.S. NATIONALS WIN

BRITTANY FORCE WITH PEAK COOLANT AND MOTOR OIL SET
FOR FIRST U.S. NATIONALS WIN

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (August 29, 2018) — Brittany Force may have accomplished what every NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series driver strives for when she won the 2017 Top Fuel world championship, but she still has plenty to check off her bucket list including a win at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis behind the wheel of her PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil dragster. The “Big Go” as it’s famously known, is the world’s most prestigious drag race for not only it’s history but what it means for the championship fight. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE WITH PEAK COOLANT AND MOTOR OIL SET FOR FIRST U.S. NATIONALS WIN →

Jegs Racing

Coughlin Jr. peaking at the perfect time as sport’s biggest race looms

Coughlin Jr. peaking at the perfect
time as sport’s biggest race looms
Troy Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com McPhillips Racing team are roaring into the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on a two-race winning streak that certainly makes them a “Big Go” favorite.

One day after clinching the North Central Regional Top Alcohol Dragster championship, Troy Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com McPhillips Racing team are roaring into the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on a two-race winning streak that certainly makes them a “Big Go” favorite. Continue reading Coughlin Jr. peaking at the perfect time as sport’s biggest race looms →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE EYES FIFTH CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS WIN

JOHN FORCE EYES FIFTH CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS WIN
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (August 29, 2018) — Nearing the end of the second most physically and emotionally challenging season of his pro career, John Force makes his 39th appearance in drag racing’s oldest, largest and richest single event with one goal in mind.

At age 69, the 16-time NHRA world champion is not competing in the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for any reason other than to win it. He’s not looking to set any age records, he’s not seeking a participation trophy and he’s certainly not expecting any concessions from his peers, some of whom, like daughter Courtney, the current Funny Car points leader, are almost 30 years his junior. Continue reading JOHN FORCE EYES FIFTH CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS WIN →

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